Lindsey Hilsum recalls taking woman and children’s last words in Rwanda genocide She was speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs. Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2025
Renewed fighting in DR Congo as regional powers step up ceasefire efforts Rwanda-backed M23 rebels battle pro-government fighters in North Kivu and South Kivu province after truce talks. Al Jazeera · Mar 25, 2025
Labour refuse to rule out 'copy and pasting' Tories' Rwanda scheme LABOUR have refused to rule out a “copy and paste” of the Tories’ Rwanda scheme for migrant deportations ... The National (Scotland) · Mar 25, 2025
Nigeria vs Zimbabwe LIVE: World Cup qualifier result, latest updates and reaction after late drama in Uyo Super Eagles fail to make it back-to-back wins under new boss Eric Chelle despite Victor Osimhen’s goal Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025
Burundi president claims Rwanda plans to incite war in his country Rwanda has rejected Ndayishimiye's words as "surprising" and said there was no plan to spark conflict in Burundi. Euronews · Mar 25, 2025
Mapping the human toll of the conflict in DR Congo Ongoing violence and instability, including fighting by M23 rebels, has forced millions of people to flee their homes. Al Jazeera · Mar 24, 2025
Congo M23 rebels say they will withdraw from seized town to support peace push Rwanda-backed M23 rebels staging an offensive in east Congo said on Saturday they would withdraw forces from the seized town of Walikale in support of peace efforts, having previously said they were leaving troops there as they pushed on to the capital. Radio France Internationale · Mar 23, 2025
Labour considers sending migrants to ‘overseas hubs’ in Balkans Conservatives said the idea showed prime minister Keir Starmer was wrong to cancel scrapped Rwanda scheme before it even started The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2025
Thousands without lifesaving aid in DRC, says UN agency Thousands are without lifesaving aid in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo due to critical funding gaps, the United Nations Refugee agency says. Radio France Internationale · Mar 22, 2025
Rwanda 0-2 Nigeria: Victor Osimhen brace seals crucial World Cup qualification win for Super Eagles The Super Eagles are facing a huge battle to qualify for next summer’s World Cup Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025
Rwanda vs Nigeria LIVE: World Cup qualifier result, latest updates and reaction after Victor Osimhen masterclass Super Eagles earn big win following poor start to World Cup qualification Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025
M23 Fighters Seize Key DR Congo Town Despite Ceasefire Bid The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has taken control of the mining hub of Walikale in DR Congo, local sources said Thursday, despite attempts to broker a ceasefire this week. International Business Times · Mar 20, 2025
M23 rebels capture key town of Walikale in eastern DR Congo M23 seizes mining hub, with rebel alliance leader saying call for a ceasefire from DRC and Rwanda ‘doesn’t concern us’. Al Jazeera · Mar 20, 2025
Rwanda-backed rebels enter mineral-rich town in Congo, defying ceasefire calls Rwanda-backed M23 rebels entered the strategic town of Walikale in eastern Congo late Wednesday, according to residents and civil society leaders, a day after the Congolese and Rwandan presidents called for an immediate ceasefire The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025
Al Jazeera · Mar 19, 2025 AU welcomes Doha talks between DR Congo and Rwanda leaders Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, met in Doha on Tuesday.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 19, 2025 Tshisekedi and Kagame meet in Qatar for crisis talks on eastern DRC The face-to-face meeting between Felix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame took place on Tuesday in Qatar, mediated by the emir, in an attempt to find a solution to the security crisis in eastern DRC.
International Business Times · Mar 19, 2025 Rwanda, DRC Presidents Hold Surprise Ceasefire Talks In Qatar The presidents of Rwanda and DR Congo have expressed their support for a ceasefire after holding surprise talks in Qatar, hours after peace talks in Angola failed.
Euronews · Mar 19, 2025 DR Congo and Rwanda presidents meet in Qatar for peace talks Congo and Rwanda reaffirmed their commitment to an immediate ceasefire, but the joint statement does not specify on how it would be implemented.
Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2025 Congolese, Rwandan leaders meet in Qatar, call for ceasefire in eastern DRC The three countries call for ‘immediate and unconditional ceasefire’ in eastern DRC.
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025 Presidents of Congo and Rwanda meet in Qatar to discuss insurgency in eastern Congo The presidents of Congo and neighboring Rwanda have met in Qatar for their first direct talks since Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized two major cities in mineral-rich eastern Congo earlier this year
Euronews · Mar 18, 2025 M23 rebels withdraw from DR Congo peace talks as EU imposes sanctions A spokesperson said the militant group had pulled out from Tuesday’s peace talks in Angola in response to sanctions on several of its leaders.
International Business Times · Mar 17, 2025 M23 Shuns DR Congo Peace Talks At 11th Hour After Sanctions The Rwanda-backed M23 group said it would not attend Tuesday's peace talks with the DR Congo government in the Angolan capital Luanda following EU sanctions on some of its top brass.
The Conversation · Mar 17, 2025 Rwanda has moved people into model ‘green’ villages: is life better there? After the devastating 1994 genocide, Rwandans returning from the violence established homes and began farming where they could find land.
Euronews · Mar 17, 2025 Rwanda cuts diplomatic ties with Belgium over DRC conflict Belgium, which has voiced concern about Rwanda's support for rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has said it will respond in kind.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 17, 2025 Rwanda says cutting diplomatic ties with Belgium, as EU announces sanctions Rwanda announced on Monday it is severing diplomatic ties with Belgium, saying the European nation had "consistently undermined" Kigali during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This comes as the European Union announced sanctions against a number of senior Rwandan military commanders.